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Python-Based WhatsApp Worm Spreads Eternidade Stealer Across Brazilian Devices

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Actively Exploited

Summary

A new cyber campaign has emerged in Brazil, utilizing social engineering and WhatsApp hijacking to spread a banking trojan called Eternidade Stealer. This threat is significant due to its ability to dynamically retrieve command-and-control addresses, indicating a sophisticated level of exploitation targeting Brazilian users.

Impact

WhatsApp, Brazilian devices

In the Wild

Yes

Timeline

Newly disclosed

Remediation

Users should be cautious of unsolicited messages and avoid clicking on suspicious links. Regularly update software and use security solutions that can detect and block such threats.